The Lonely Planet has called Bourton - "crass, commercialised and overwhelmed by coach tours" and said "that it was an exceptionally beautiful place that had turned theme park with a series of attractions....."

The Parish Council have hit back in defence of this popular village but what do you think?

(From the Chipping Campden Bulletin. included with kind permission of Jeremy Green)

April has brought the commencement of the fourth season, which, after a very wet period in early March, has seen the allotments dry out to the extreme on the surface. Twelve plots are in use by the co-operative, leaded by a growing number of participants, each receiving fresh vegetables and flowers for their efforts - payment in kind on a sharing basis. A portion of the produce is given to various inhabitants of Mickleton, just for the pleasure of giving.